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Oracle 10g DBMS_SCHEDULER Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Checks for DBMS_SCHEDULER privilege escalation vulnerability in Oracle 10g

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

Summary :

The remote database server is affected by a privilege escalation
issue.

Description :

The remote host is running a version of Oracle 10g that, according to
its version number, permits a user with CREATE job rights to
switch the session_user to SYS, which could permit privilege
escalation.

See also :

http://www.nessus.org/u?94ef874d

Solution :

Apply the 10.0.1.4 patch set for Oracle 10g.

Risk Factor :

Low / CVSS Base Score : 1
(AV:R/AC:L/Au:R/C:N/A:N/I:P/B:N)

Networks Security ID: 13509

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